Ta’anit Bechorot 4211 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 7971

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 7971 occurs at dawn on .

Fast of the Firstborn (Hebrew: תענית בכורות, Ta’anit B’khorot or תענית בכורים, Ta’anit B’khorim); is a unique fast day in Judaism which usually falls on the day before Passover. Usually, the fast is broken at a siyum celebration (typically made at the conclusion of the morning services), which, according to prevailing custom, creates an atmosphere of rejoicing that overrides the requirement to continue the fast. Unlike most Jewish fast days, only firstborns are required to fast on the Fast of the Firstborn.

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Dates for Ta’anit Bechorot

HolidayStartsEndsHebrew Date
Ta’anit Bechorot 4208 14 Nisan 7968
Ta’anit Bechorot 4209 14 Nisan 7969
Ta’anit Bechorot 4210 14 Nisan 7970
Ta’anit Bechorot 4211 14 Nisan 7971
Ta’anit Bechorot 4212 14 Nisan 7972
Ta’anit Bechorot 4213 14 Nisan 7973
Ta’anit Bechorot 4214 14 Nisan 7974
Ta’anit Bechorot 4215 14 Nisan 7975

References

The Jewish Holidays: A Guide & Commentary (paid link)
Rabbi Michael Strassfeld
“Fast of the Firstborn” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
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Books (paid links)
The Jewish Holidays: A Guide & Commentary

The Jewish Holidays
by Michael Strassfeld

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